Новости за 09.03.2023

Greek prosecutors on Thursday charged three more railway officials in connection with the country's worst train crash, as the prime minister vowed "absolute transparency" in the probe into the tragedy.

The term "japa" comes from the Yoruba word meaning to run or flee and, in recent years, has become something of a buzzword on the streets of cities such as Lagos as a growing number of often young, educated Nigerians look to move abroad to escape unemployment, inflation and low salaries. But this exodus is leaving the country facing a brain-drain, while some warn that those who leave may not find the life they are hoping for abroad.

United equalled their heaviest ever defeat and worst since 1931 in losing 7-0 at Anfield on Sunday. Erik ten Hag responded by naming the same starting line-up and was rewarded with a return to form. "You see how a team reacts after a setback," said Ten Hag. "This is not the first time this season, I think you see five or six times we can reset and bounce back. This team has character so a big compliment to the team." Marcus Rashford smashed United into an early lead with his 26th goal of the season... Читать дальше...

Access to the pill was a key demand of women's rights groups in Honduras, which maintains an absolute ban on abortion along with its Central American neighbors El Salvador and Nicaragua. But the move was vehemently opposed by church and other interest groups in a deeply conservative society. Its use was previously authorized in Honduras but was prohibited shortly after Castro's husband Manuel Zelaya, president from 2006 to 2009, was unseated in a coup supported by the military, business elites and the political right. Читать дальше...

But even as chief executive officer Alan Shaw apologized before Congress over the February 3 disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, another one of the company's trains came off the rails Thursday in Alabama. "It seems like every week there's another accident that Norfolk Southern is a part of in our country," Senator Ed Markey fumed. The company said there were no injuries and no release of hazardous materials in the derailment in Piedmont, Alabama. But it added to the woes of one of the largest US railways... Читать дальше...

Young people in France — including some who haven’t even entered the job market yet — protested Thursday against the government’s push to raise the retirement age. FRANCE 24 spoke to an expert on French employment matters to better understand this phenomenon.

President Joe Biden presented Thursday what amounts to his 2024 reelection pitch on the US economy, with a proposed budget targeting the rich with new taxes, while promising to assist the country's "working families."

Andy Farrell's men will travel to Edinburgh with their hopes for a clean sweep still intact thanks to bonus-point wins over Wales, France and Italy. Fly-half Sexton, who sat out last month's win in Italy with a groin issue, said Ireland were "privileged" to be vying for a first Grand Slam since 2018. "Every team comes into this competition wanting to win a Grand Slam, wanting to win a championship and that's why it's so important to get off to a good start because it keeps everything alive," he said. Читать дальше...

Around 3.25 million tickets have been sold over the last month, around a third of the total, but the release has been overshadowed by criticism of the costs. "It's been a success this first phase, even if we understand the criticism and the frustration of some people who were not satisfied," Tony Estanguet told reporters almost 500 days from the start of the Games. He defended the strategy of offering a limited number of seats -- one million -- priced at 24 euros ($25), with the majority in a middle category of around 100 euros or lower. Читать дальше...

Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Conricus, International Spokesperson of the Israel Defense Forces, speaks to FRANCE 24’s François Picard about the situation in Israel, amid “unprecedented” strikes in the reserve military, protests over judicial reform and fears for the future of Israeli democracy.

Thanks largely to Holder, the West Indies scored 251 in their first innings. They trailed by 69 runs but it looked likely to be much worse before Holder played a sparkling innings. "The important thing for us was to stay in the game," Holder said after inspiring a rearguard action in which the last four wickets added 135 runs. "We've been in this situation before," he told SuperSport television. "You've got to put trust in your partners and give them responsibility." South Africa faced three overs at the end of the day... Читать дальше...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had to be airlifted on Thursday to the country's main international airport for an official overseas trip, after throngs of cars and protesters prevented him from driving there.

"Pretty nice," Kooij told broadcaster Eurosport at the finish. "I won a few races last year. This is definitely the nicest so far." The pack was all together as the longest stage of the race reached the finish in Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux. Kooij, a 21-year-old who rides for the powerful Jumbo-Visma team, burst away from established sprinters Dane Mads Pedersen of Trek-Sagafredo and Belgian Tim Merlier of Soudal-Quick Step. Pedersen had edged Kooij at the finish of the second stage. "I was in... Читать дальше...

A video filmed by our Observer shows displaced people living in a camp in northwest Syria storming and looting a warehouse containing humanitarian supplies after the sudden death of a baby in the camp. The baby’s parents say he died of cold because of a lack of humanitarian assistance, an allegation questioned by some doctors, aid workers and officials.

The European champions, who won the trophy in the chaos-hit final against Liverpool on May 28, 2022, which saw fans funnelled by police into overcrowded bottlenecks and hit with tear gas, said they would not cooperate with the European football governing body's plan. UEFA said Tuesday they will reimburse all Liverpool supporters -- as well as other spectators who were affected by trouble, with the game kicking off 37 minutes late in the French capital as fans struggled to enter the stadium. "Regrettably... Читать дальше...

The "Letters to Trump" collection captures "incredible, and oftentimes private" correspondence between Trump and foreign leaders, media personalities, athletes and captains of industry. "What do presidents, royals, celebrities, and business titans have in common? They all love Donald Trump," Winning Team Publishing founder Sergio Gor said in a statement to AFP. "Long before entering politics, Donald Trump lived an extraordinary life. No book highlights his iconic relationships like 'Letters to... Читать дальше...

Wales head to Rome to play Italy on Saturday, having lost their opening three games, and are at risk of their first Six Nations wooden spoon for 20 years. The matches so far have taken place against the backdrop of a dispute in Welsh rugby, with all four professional teams -- Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets -- facing major funding cuts. That has led to vastly reduced contract offers for many players whose deals expire at the end of this season, and a player exodus appears inevitable. The... Читать дальше...

Farrell, 31, will start on the bench, with prop forward Ellis Genge named by coach Steve Borthwick as skipper for the Twickenham clash against the reigning champions. "I continue to select a team specific to the game plan we want to play against the opposition we are playing that week," said Borthwick. "This week Ellis Genge captains the England rugby team for the first time, Marcus Smith starts at 10. "Owen Farrell will start the game on the bench and when he comes onto the pitch, to finish the game... Читать дальше...

Workers striking in protest against proposed changes to France's pension system continued to block fuel deliveries and reduce electricity production at several sites on Thursday.

Fox Corp Chairman Rupert Murdoch said that hosts Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham maybe “went too far” in their coverage of voter fraud claims, according to an email in a trove of exhibits in Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit against Fox unsealed on Tuesday. Dominion sued Fox News for $1.6 billion in 2021, accusing the cable TV news giant of amplifying debunked claims that Dominion voting machines were used to rig the election against Republican Donald Trump and in favor of his rival Joe Biden, who won the election. Читать дальше...

The 48-year-old was under contract until 2024 but came under serious pressure after captain Wendie Renard announced last month she would no longer play for the team, with fellow stars Kadidiatou Diani and Marie-Antoinette Katoto following suit. The announcement comes just over four months before the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, where a France side ranked fifth in the world will hope to feature prominently. The French federation -- itself in crisis following the recent resignation of... Читать дальше...

France midfielder Pogba has missed almost the entire season with a knee injury and was not in the squad list for the match released by the club on Thursday. The source confirmed to AFP that coach Massimiliano Allegri had left Pogba out after the 29-year-old arrived late to a team meeting on Wednesday evening. Last week Pogba made his first appearance for Juve since returning from Manchester United last summer, as a substitute in a derby victory over Torino, and then featured off the bench in Sunday's defeat at Roma. Читать дальше...

Veteran lock Alun Wyn Jones, the world's most-capped international, experienced full-back Leigh Halfpenny and wing Louis Rees-Zammit are among those dropped. The other changes to the starting XV beaten 20-10 by England in Cardiff last time out see scrum-half Rhys Webb recalled instead of Tomos Williams for his first Six Nations start in six years, with flanker Jac Morgan and loosehead prop Wyn Jones also recalled. Both Italy and Wales have yet to win in this Six Nations and Saturday's match could... Читать дальше...

Ocean plastic pollution is a persistent problem around the globe -- animals may become entangled in larger pieces of plastic like fishing nets, or ingest microplastics that eventually enter the food chain to be consumed by humans. Research published on Wednesday found that there are an estimated 170 trillion pieces of plastic, mainly microplastics, on the surface of the world's oceans today, much of it discarded since 2005. "Plastic pollution in the world's oceans during the past 15 years has reached unprecedented levels," said the study... Читать дальше...

Emergency services were alerted to a blast in the detached house in the lakeside town of Yverdon-les-Bains, in the Swiss canton of Vaud, at 6:40 am (0540 GMT), police said. A blaze engulfed the building following the explosion. "The building was completely destroyed by the flames. Several occupants died and were found in the rubble," Vaud police spokesman Florence Maillard said in a statement. "Four victims were found dead in the home. A child is still being sought." The main Vaud newspaper 24... Читать дальше...